April

Blog Posts in 2014

December 18, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to host certified Covered California enrollment counselors from El Dorado Community Health Center, beginning this month and continuing into February. Covered California is California’s version of the health insurance exchange enabled through the Affordable Care Act. The program assists people in finding ...

FOR: Marshall Foundation P.O. Box 1996 Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: Karen Good Executive Director 530-642-9984 DATE: November 3, 2014 RELEASE: Time Sensitive - Immediate PINK IN THE NIGHT DECLARES WINNERS Way out west most of our rough, tough Placerville forefathers would never have thought of wearing pink as they strolled downtown. However, their enlightenment would have surely caused them to ...

October 31, 2014—No one wants to imagine the Ebola virus making its way to El Dorado County, and granted, the chances are slim that it will. Still, Marshall Medical Center is taking the threat very seriously and has been working diligently on preparedness and special protocols to protect our community, patients and staff in the event the virus does present in our local region. ...

September 25, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its free Healthy Aging Seminars. The next opportunities are being presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. The first seminar will be on Tuesday, October 7 from 2-4 p.m. The topic is “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters.” Learn the early warning signs to help you ...

September 4, 2014— Laura Wayman, the popular author known as the “Dementia Whisperer”, is back by popular demand to launch a series of talks on Alzheimer’s and dementia at Marshall’s Cameron Park Campus on Palmer Drive. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El Dorado Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 2 p.m., ...

July 29 2014— Marshall Medical Center Diagnostic Imaging has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis ...

Marshall Medical Center will once again be hosting a Women's Health Expo and non-competitive 5K fun run/walk at El Dorado Hills Town Center on Saturday, August 2. This is the third Women’s Health Expo that Marshall has held and each year has been a success. The event runs from 8-11 a.m. and is open to the public. The fee is $15 for an exciting morning of fitness and fun. Registration can ...

June 4 2014— Each year, Marshall Medical Center awards college scholarships to deserving high school seniors who are planning careers in healthcare. The award recipients are chosen based on a number of factors, and it’s always a difficult decision selecting from an amazing number of high achieving students in El Dorado County. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded by a Marshall ...

April 25, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its Healthy Aging Seminars featuring some of Marshall’s expert clinical providers and health experts from the community. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El dorado County Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Thursday, May 8 at 2 p.m. Learn all about stroke ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carrie Poggio 530-626-2816 MARSHALL MEDICAL TRAUMA CENTER RECEIVES VERIFICATION FROM THE VERIFICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. CITY --The trauma center at Marshall Medical Center has been verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of ...

April 10, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its Healthy Aging Seminars featuring some of Marshall’s expert clinical providers and health experts from the community. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El dorado County Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. when Jennifer Fiterre, CMT, ...

March 14, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its Healthy Aging Seminars featuring some of Marshall’s expert clinical providers and health experts from the community. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El dorado County Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Thursday, March 27 at 10 a.m., when Eddie Ballesteros, ...

February 19, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its Healthy Aging Seminars featuring Marshall’s clinical providers and health experts from the community. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El Dorado County Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m., and the topic is Essential Tremor, the ...

February 6, 2014— Marshall Community Health Library in Cameron Park is pleased to continue its Healthy Aging Seminars featuring Marshall’s clinical providers and health experts from the community. This FREE series is made possible by a grant from Friends of El Dorado County Seniors. The next opportunity will be held Tuesdsay, February 25 at 2 p.m., and the topic is Fall Prevention. ...

Marshall Medical Center is embarking on the community phase of its capital campaign to expand and consolidate cancer services in Cameron Park. One of the last independent health systems in the state, Marshall fills this critical role by responding to the specific needs of our community. Having long sought to bring needed health services closer to home, the campaign will help to raise awareness of ...